Riverside Theatre to Host Family Event RT STAR'S BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY

The Education Foundation of Indian River County in partnership with Riverside Theatre will present a FREE, fun-filled family event, RT Star's Back To School Party, on Saturday, August 5th from 10am to 2pm at Riverside Theatre followed by a performance by students of the Riverside Dance Festival.

With hands-on activities, live performances, face painting, a bounce house, and entertaining contests, this community-wide event will also feature back to school information from Administrators and Directors from the School District of Indian River County.

The Food Services Department will provide fresh produce, their meal plan, and information on their free/reduced lunch program. The Student Services Department will participate with health screenings and mind-body wellness programs. The Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program will share information on Kindergarten readiness. People from these informative programs, along with After School Programming and the Transportation Department, will be available for consultation. Plus, the Tobacco Free Partnership of Indian River County will be bringing their SWAT team (Students Working Against Tobacco) to the event with information and interactive games.

"The Education Foundation is excited to partner again this year with Riverside Theatre," says Cynthia Falardeau, Executive Director of The Education Foundation of IRC. "This event aligns with our efforts to enhance our community's investment in our schools with the goal of achieving excellence for students and teachers. We look forward to seeing everyone there!"

Along with live performances from students of Riverside Theatre and professional entertainment from performers of the Riverside Theatre for Kids Touring Program, the day will include interactive contests on building a lunch box, getting dressed for school, and our take on the popular television game show, "Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?"

This year, School Teachers will be feted with a breakfast starting at 8:30am followed by a Teacher Pep Rally and Welcome at 9:15am by Dr. Mark J. Rendell, Superintendent of the School District of Indian River County. At 9:30am, teachers will be the first to preview two touring productions from the touring troupe.

A variety of food and beverages will be available for sale throughout the day.

The day's schedule is as follows*:

For Teachers Only:

8:30am - Teacher Breakfast

9:15am - Teacher Pep Rally

9:30am - Tour Shows presentation (on the Stark Stage)

11:45am - Tour Show presentation (on the Stark Stage)

For the Public:

10:00am - DJ Dance Party

10:15am - Rascals performance (on the Anne Morton Stage)

11:00am - Grand Welcome performance and contests

12:00pm - DJ Dance Party and contests

1:00pm - Liver performances (on the Outdoor Stage)

2:00pm - Riverside Dance Festival performance on the Stark Stage featuring

professional dance troupe, Ariel Rivka Dance.

*Schedule subject to change.

RT Star's Back To School Party is FREE and takes place on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at Riverside Theatre. For more information, call the Box Office at 772-231-6990 or online at www.riversidetheatre.com. Riverside Theatre is located at 3250 Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963.

The Education Foundation of Indian River County (EF-IRC) funds school program needs and provides services for the school community. With the help of donors, the EF-IRC support opportunities for students to achieve academic success K-12 and to develop the knowledge and skills for higher education and vocational preparation. During the 2016-2017 school year, the EF-IRC infused over $500,000 in program services and awarded over $1,000,000 in college scholarships and academic awards at the Indian River Regional Science & Engineering Fair.

Riverside Theatre is America's largest professional theatre in a small town. Originally built in 1973 on a 54-acre tract of land designated by the city of Vero Beach as a cultural park, Riverside Theatre was erected with funds solely raised from private donations. For the first few years of its existence, it served primarily as a venue for local theatre groups, traveling productions, and celebrity performances. Seven years later, education and programming for children with Riverside Children's Theatre was added. The most pivotal moment in the history of the Theatre, however, took place in 1983 when the Theatre's Board hired Allen D. Cornell as Artistic Director and set in motion a plan to make Riverside a producing professional theatre. Riverside Theatre produces Broadway musicals, contemporary plays, and children's theatre on three stages. Riverside Theatre serves Florida's entire Treasure and Space Coast with over 100,000 patrons and students using the facilities annually.

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